Was coronavirus in California by fall 2019? Scientists are testing people to find out

[Orangesapples 1,954]

Just now, OriZ said:

I'm perplexed...CA is like one of the most expensive places you could live in.

What is there to be perplexed about? It's expensive because many people want to live here. Supply and demand. Could be the perfect weather, the stunning nature, the ethnic and cultural diversity, all the locally produced fruits and vegetables that taste great... It's really hard to beat, the only downside is that it's too dependent on cars and many cities are made for automobiles, not humans. But that's a US problem in general. 

[OriZ 3,157]

5 minutes ago, Orangesapples said:

What is there to be perplexed about? It's expensive because many people want to live here. Supply and demand. Could be the perfect weather, the stunning nature, the ethnic and cultural diversity, all the locally produced fruits and vegetables that taste great... It's really hard to beat, the only downside is that it's too dependent on cars and many cities are made for automobiles, not humans. But that's a US problem in general. 

It's mostly expensive because the government made it expensive.

 

I considered moving to CA once but the loony politics were a major reason I'd never do it. 

[Orangesapples 1,954]

4 minutes ago, OriZ said:

It's mostly expensive because the government made it expensive.

 

I considered moving to CA once but the loony politics were a major reason I'd never do it. 

I mean, everything gives you cancer here but other than that, it's pretty awesome. I don't see any loony politics. 

 

The government can't really control the demand on housing that much. Real estate is very expensive here because there's just too much demand. There are things that can be done to make housing more affordable (such as not focusing on single family homes) but if there weren't enough buyers willing to pay a million dollars for a house, houses wouldn't sell for a million dollars. 

[laylalex 7,300]

You know, I feel it's all self-selecting. We have more than enough people here, even in this huge state. I've travelled through 39 states and for me, ultimately, it's here that for me is best. Its variety of people and climates and topography and politics and food and culture are more than enough to fill the bowl of any country. It is more than money, ultimately: it is a sense of place, of being, of belonging. I have lived here more than three quarters of my life, north and south. This is my place -- I know, having compared it to other places. I am lucky to have a partner who loves it here almost as much as he loves home. We are at peace here. We wish for you all the sort of peace we have as well.

[TBoneTX 45,963]

11 hours ago, Orangesapples said:

Back home

Curious where.